Happy Valentines Day!
Today is the day that couples around the world are celebrating the true joys of love, while the singles find empowerment and express their pride in being individual. Being single myself, I find that Valentines Day has never been a huge deal to me, as I have never successfully had a relationship during the month of February. Many men would say, "Hey, that's money saved!" while the women are simply saying, "Awww, poor thing." What I find disturbing about this day in particular, is not the fact that I am not dating someone in the present; its the fact that I reflect on people I have dated in the past. I find that good February 14 is the day I walk down that dreadful memory lane.
There is one relationship I've had that I seem to replay in my mind, maybe because that is the only relationship I consider real, the rest were just poor decisions. It's been almost two years since the ending of that turbulent tirade of what I think was love. Don't get me wrong, that relationship needed to end as it was no means healthy or progressive, but still, there were some awesome things that happened, and that is what I love to spend moments reliving in my mind. The small things like hanging out, going to the movies, dinner, play fights, and simply napping together bring a smile to my face every time.
The sad thing is I don't know if there will ever be an ending to these thoughts in my head. I don't know if I want there to be an ending. Many of my close friends and family are always trying to fill my head with the nonsense of renewing my mind and forgetting about the past, but the truth of the matter is I don't want to forget about the past, because it is very special to me and I feel it defines me as a person and makes me who I am at this very moment. We have all heard the "Get Over It" speech from someone in our lives. I ask you this,why must we get over it?
I am all about moving on and starting new, but good memories aren't to be thrown away, they should be cherished and we should allow them to bring a smile to our faces. As the old saying goes, "It is better to have loved, then not at all."
So if you are single, don't get down on yourself. There is someone special out there for you, its just not your time. Enjoy your day, treat yourself, and think of some good times. Smile!
Couples, enjoy each others' company. Loving and admiring someone can be a beautiful and enriching thing. Enjoy your day, treat each other, and create some good times. Smile
Happy Valentines Day
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